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Northrop AQM-38. Specifications. A photo.

Northrop AQM-38 - US military drone, developed in the year 1959 «Northrop Corporation» Corporation.

Unmanned aerial vehicle model Northrop AQM-38 was designed exclusively for military use, in particular, the drone was supposed to be used as aerial targets, operated mainly for testing measures for air defense, test new weapons systems, training military personnel and others. In spite of the relatively narrow in scope, drone Northrop AQM-38 was quite popular - ha during the entire production «Northrop Corporation» American corporation was created over two thousand copies of the UAV.

The first flight tests of an unmanned aircraft model Northrop AQM-38 1959 were held in the year, and due to the fact that the device has successfully coped with the task, the project was continued, in particular, production of these aircraft has been established. Operation of unmanned drones target was fought the US military command until the middle of 70-ies of the last century, which again underscores the high status of these devices.

Air means Northrop AQM-38obladaet small size - with its length in meters 2 95 centimeters, the drone has a wingspan in 1,5 meters.